Washer



May 30, 1939. M. D. DURHAM 23 WASHER Filed June 22, 1956 Hi5 ATTQRNEYB 35 operating with the I comprises .abox 26 and acover "as end of the receptacle ll;

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1 m I 68-414) "bove the bead 26 so provide a Q My invention relates to the cleaning and washing of hosiery, laces, smallgarments, and fabric made of silk and other delicate materials, and has among its objects and advantages, theprovision of an improved'household washer.

An object of my invention is to provide a small washer designed to facilitate washing of delicate fabrics, and in which novel means is employed for adding soap to the washing liquid.

which. novel are conveniently accessible both on a surface of the washer and also on a detachable part thereof.

Another object is to provide a washer in which the novehmeans for adding soap to the washing liquidhs provided with means for cutting off the soap supply, and in which the soap added to the liquid is released through agitation of the liquid. In'the accompany drawing;

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the washer;

Fig. 2 is a sectional view along the line 2-2 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a sectional of Fig. 2;

V Fig. 4 is asectional view of a different form "of washer; and

Fig. 5 is a sectional of Fig. 4.

In the embodiment selected an invention, I make use of a receptacle HI which contains the washing liquid and the garments to be washed. In Fig. 3, the receptacle is illusview along the-line 5-5 trate'd as being pentagonal in cross section, and

its open end'includes an angular siu'face l2 cotapered flange ll carried by the cap I6. The contacting relation between the surface l2 and the flange M is such as to provide a liquid tight connection. However, the relation is such as'to permit the cap ii to be easily removed.

fI'he receptacle II is designed with sufficient capacity to permit garments, such as stockings and the like, to be washed therein. In washing,

therecepta le is provided with the desired m u therein, and the washer is agitated byshaking.

i Both the receptacle," and the cap l6 are of suchsizes'andshapesastopermitafirmgrasp .tobesecured ceptaple I-mount a soapingelement I! which 22. Box 26 is provided with a large number of perforations 24 and includes a bead 26 which engages the upper liquid by shakin A further object is to provide a washer: in

rubbing means is provided which the rubbingsurface 29 on viewalong the line 3-3 to illustrate my of liquid, and the garments are placed,

Wifliin thecap li and the upperend of the rebox longitudinally of the the bottom of the slot 62 through whic The wall 26 of the box flange for the reception of the cap l6. Cap l6 is frictionally retained on removed to permit the box to be filled with soap.

The soaping element is fits loosely within the receptacle l0, and the cover 22 may be separated from the box to permit placement of soap therein. In operation, thesoap is washed into the g the washer. After the proper amount of soap has been delivered to the liquid, the soaping element may be removed, and the washing action continued by further shaking of the device. From time to time the articles being washed may be rubbed on the rubbing surface 29 on the outer surface of the receptacle or upon I the coverz22. cover is of such diameter as to permit convenient holding in the palm of the hand.

I prefer to'make the receptacle ll of composition materials which maybe molded, and cast the wall 26 and may be the rubbing surface 29 as an integral part of the receptacle. In the drawing, i. have illustrated the soaping element l8 as being madeof sheet metal.

Figs. 4 and 5 illustrate a slightly different form of soaping element; In this form the cap 30 includes a large bore 32 within which the flange 34 of the soap containing box ,36 is positioned. Flange 3| is deformed to provide a groove 38 for the ,pin 46 carried by the cap 30. The groove 36 is angularly arranged and cooperates with the pin 40 for drawing the flange 34 firmly against the top of the cap. The angular nature of the groove 36 is such as to provide an effective connection between the flange 34 and the cap 30, but

the flange may be released and the box 36 completely detached from the cap by rotating the flange slightly within the'bore 32.

f I provide the by a cup 44 which is rotatably mounted on the box 36. This'cup is provided, with perforations box 36 with a large numberof perforation 42, which perforations may be closed 46 which register with the perforations 42 in.

one position of the cup, but the perforations 42 are closed when the cup 44 is rotated slightly about the box 36. I press a shallow groove 46 in the wall of the box 36 and deform-the cup 44 at 50 to provide an operating connection between I the cup and the box. The deformation 50 prevents relative movement between the cup and the box, but the relation is such as to permit rotation thereabout. Y

' box 36 I provide'a short a pin ifproiectswhich pin is fixedly connected th the bottom of the .cup 44 as by welding. The pin limits the rotation of the cup about the box. When the cup isrotated its full limit in one direction, the perfora tions 42 and 46 will be in registration, and when the cup is rotated its full limit in the opposite direction, the perforations 42' will be closed. Pin 54 also serves as a means for latching the cup to the box to permit the latter to be detached from the cap 30 by rotation.

In the form illustrated in Figs. 4 and 5, the

soap box need not be removed tromthe cap ill during the washing operation. After the proper amount of soap has been delivered to the water, communicaiton may be cut oil between the soap box and the receptacle I 0 by adjustment of the cup 44.

My washer embodies a construction devoid of sharp comers and projections which might tear delicate fabrics. The washingaction is eflfective' but of such a nature as to prevent breaking of delicate threads or other injuries to hosiery, etc., usually experienced in machine washing and the more general customrof washingby hand. While I have illustrated a receptacle pentagonal in cross section, other shapes may be employed without departing from the spirit of soap containing element and extending over edge portions of said open end of the receptacle, and a cover for closing'the open end,- said cover bea ing so. constructed as to partly house the soap containing element and for holding said means inoperative relationwith the receptacle.

MORRIS a). DURHAM. 

